Stone grave statues from Lower Congo
Object type:
grave sculpture
Materials:
rocks > steatite
Legend:
The representation of mother and child is one of the frequent themes of the stone memorial statues of Lower Congo. The coloured parts are a representation of the clothing and - together with the cross around the neck - is an expression of 'modernity', an ideal prominent men liked to be associated with.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Zaire (province)
Culture:
Mboma
Acquisition related person:
Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963) as seller
Date of acquisition:
1953-06-08
Dimensions:
22,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1953.32.23